ING Marathon - Atlanta Training HIKE

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ING Marathon - Atlanta Training HIKE

The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

ING Marathon - Atlanta Route

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 6 2010 8:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Tue, Sep 1 2009 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Mar 3 2010 6:00 pm

Event Duration:

One (long) Day

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Advanced

Trip Leader(s):

Scott Sanders

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Our SECOND Annual ING Marathon - Atlanta Hike. If we can get a few people to sign up, we'll go. We'll be walking / hiking between ZERO to 26.2 total miles - you choose the distance you want to hike! Ride Marta (anytime during the event) back to the start near the Centennial Park if you don't want to walk the whole route. Perfect for people with Moderate to Advanced levels who have been wanting to test their hiking limits in a safe setting. (Bring 10 one dollar bills to ride Marta back to the start.)

Visit ING Atlanta Marathon Course for information, and Course Map. We'll be starting at the 0.0 mile mark on their map. We'll follow the race course and hike miles 1, 2, etc to 26.2.

Walk as much of the route as you want (Joggers/Runners can run ahead, at their own risk, if they desire). MARTA stations and buses are near the route and you can jump on the train/bus and return to the start where you left your car whenever you're ready.

Link to the Marta train station locations. Marta Train Locations

Everyone will meet/start

At the corner of Centennial Olympic Park Drive and Marietta Street NW

near the Centennial Park and next to CNN Center. We'll follow the ING Marathon - Atlanta route towards Decatur and return.

If you are up for the challenge, you can still enter the official ING Marathon - Atlanta on March 21, 2010.

If you have any MEDICAL EXPERIENCE, or are a Trip Leader or Prospective Trip Leader and are interested in helping on this event, please shoot me an email.

Required Items to Bring:
Ten one Dollar Bills to cover the Marta Train or bus back to the start. water bottle, snacks, good walking shoes (no new ones please)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Meet at the ING marathon start - the southernmost corner of Centennial Park.

Notes:

PACE - slow to moderate. Think 3.0+/- MPH Maybe 3.5 MPH if we can handle it. We'll hike long miles and it will be a long day, but I am not going to rush or leave anyone behind. If you're dragging, Marta Stations/Marta Bus Stops are always nearby for a ride back to the start. Think "light weight" when packing - you should probably bring a car key, $10, a driver's license and a health card.

If bad weather arrives, we might reschedule.

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